Monday, October 19, 2015

I will host my first radio program called Vet Net beginning on November 11 atHuntley Community Radio broadcasting on 101.5
FM as WHRU-LP. (http://huntleyradio.org)Below you will find a brief description of the show:

Every year in November we honor and
remember all veterans who have served in all wars. This program will
acknowledge and honor these brave Americans every day.The title of the show is Vet Net, short for Veterans Network.The title came from Jeanine's sister Sharon Hill Sprenger, an Air Force and National
Guard veteran. On this new show we will feature women and
men who will share their stories of sacrifice while serving their country.Take a few minutes out of your busy day and
meet a local veteran through their stories of service.In addition informational programs for veterans
in the region will be announced about services available for the local veteran
community.

In honor of
Veterans Day the first show will air on November 11 at 5:00 p.m. My guest
Alan Belcher will share his
stories of service in the US Army during the Vietnam War and life after his
return home from war.He is a counselor
and founder of Transitional Living Services located in Hebron, IL. TLS provides housing and services
for homeless and disabled veterans and their families in McHenry County.

Huntley Community Radio, Ltd (HCR) is a community oriented, volunteer run, 501(c)(3) Illinois not-for-profit corportation. You can listen to live broadcasts on your remote device or computer, and catch the programs after they are aired as podcasts on their web site.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

The cooler weather and the rustling leaves of fall are here ushering in October and time for Chicago Artists Month. The City is bursting at the gallery doors with art shows and performances. There are so many committed artists in the Chicago area that bring bring a special energy to the cool Midwest days of Autumn. I am so glad to be a part of the City art scene where artists are appreciated and celebrated. Here's a brief overview of the two shows where my art is on exhibit.

This beautiful invitation card was designed by Fletcher Hayes, a long time Artists Breakfast Group member.

I am so excited that I'm showing my new oil painting "Sunlit Viewers" with the wonderful artists in the Artists Breakfast Group for Chicago Artists Month. I've exhibited in the past few years with the ABG members and love to attend their receptions, but this is the first time for my work to be featured with theirs. The reception was crowded with plenty of art lovers and engaging conversations.

CHICAGO/CAFFEINE IX EXHIBIT
OCTOBER 3 TO NOVEMBER 5,
2015

The Artists Breakfast Group (ABG) is partnering with the Chicago Society of
Artists (CSA) for a shared exhibit as featured in Chicago Artists Month, at the
Old Town Art Center Triangle Gallery, 1763 N. North Park, Chicago.
Gallery hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 5 pm,
Saturday, 10 am to1 pm.
Closed Mondays, www.oldtowntriangle.com

I am also exhibiting my two oil paintings "Mary at the Vatican" and "Michelle in Cologne" with the Chicago Women's Caucus for Art.

The artist reception for both shows, Caffeine IX and Beyond the Studio where
on October 11, my birthday. My dear friend Bert Leivelle brought me a
birthday cake, replete with candles to the the CWCA reception. Everyone
was so delighted and I was surprised and delighted by Bert's
thoughtfulness.

If you're in Chicago during October please take time to visit one of the galleries and enjoy the art by outstanding artists in the region.

About Me

Greetings and welcome. I want to share with you my lifelong passion for art, art education, art history and most of all painting. Visitors entering my studio will find paintings and mixed media works in various stages of progress. I am always thinking and writing about my work with a strong emphasis on connecting ideas and experiences of everyday life. My work is continuously nourished through interests and activly engaging in the world through exploring history, literature, music, worldwide travels, and the vastness of human creativity throughout time.
I hold a Bachelors of Art in Art Education from University of Florida and a Masters of Art in Art Education from University of Illinois and have continued my education throughout my life. As a professional artist and teacher, the best of both worlds come together in my art and my teaching.

"Portraits of American Veterans Project" 2011

The "Portraits of American Veterans Project" has exhibited regionally and nationally. This is the stunning Sage Gallery locate in the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park in Crystal Lake. The portraits require a large galllery and the Sage is perfect for showing each painting and each Veteran's story at their best. The "Portraits of American Veterans Project" has also exhibited at Northern Trust Bank in Chicago, GE Diversity Fine Art Gallery in Fairfield Conn. and other venues in the Chicago area.